New Report Shows Mining and Drilling Threats to Northland

The Tuanuku Collective has released a report
that pulls together permit areas across and around the
Northland region. The information comes from a wide spread
of sources that have been pulled together to give the ‘big
picture’.

We highlight the threats and impacts
of:

* deep sea oil exploration and drilling

* toxic
mining for gold and silver

* mega-dredging marine deposits
of iron sand

* swamp kauri mining

A seldom-seen map
from Government Crown Research Institute GNS Science shows
seismic surveys that have already been carried out from
north of Cape Reinga to Auckland. This is attached for
publication.

Most people don’t realise this
controversial seismic testing has been carried out at sea
over this vast area around Northland during the past ten
years, paid for by the taxpaying public of this country and
its data has used to lure global oil giants to the region.
The exploration permit for Norwegian Government company
Statoil, announced last December is a result of this.

Some exploration permits have silently appeared overnight
on the Government website for NZ Petroleum and Minerals,
without being noticed by public nor media. People living
within permit boundaries are often shocked and angry to know
their area is included. The purpose of this report is to
allow people access to this information collected together,
see maps of local and regional permit areas and encourage us
all to take action.

The Tuanuku Collective is a
diverse group. The name refers to Papatuanuku, the Maori
Earth Mother, and also denotes another meaning, that is
‘to get moving’ on an important issue.

The full
report can be viewed and downloaded here:
http://www.homelandsea.org.nz/

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